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Trainee Meat Inspector Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Assistant Market Manager

Granbury, TX · On-site

$33K - $35K/yr

Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect product for quality. * Ensures ... Ability to safely work with sharp objects such as saws, meat grinders, knives, box cutters, etc.

Assistant Market Manager

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$86K - $106K/yr

Ensures market and seafood cases are kept full, rotated, and fresh with prepackaged meats. Works ... Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect product for quality. * Ensures ...

Assistant Market Manager

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$86K - $106K/yr

Ensures market and seafood cases are kept full, rotated, and fresh with prepackaged meats. Works ... Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect product for quality. * Ensures ...

Assistant Market Manager

Quitman, TX · On-site

$73K - $89K/yr

Ensures market and seafood cases are kept full, rotated, and fresh with prepackaged meats. Works ... Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect product for quality. * Ensures ...

Assistant Market Manager

Lafayette, LA · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Ensures market and seafood cases are kept full, rotated, and fresh with prepackaged meats. Works ... Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect product for quality. * Ensures ...

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How much do trainee meat inspector jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for trainee meat inspector in the United States is $37,004.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27,500.00 and $42,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Trainee Meat Inspector, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Trainee Meat Inspector, you need a basic understanding of food safety, animal anatomy, and quality standards, typically supported by a relevant high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with inspection tools, record-keeping systems, and food safety certifications such as HACCP is often required. Attention to detail, effective communication, and integrity are crucial soft skills for ensuring compliance and working with plant staff. These skills and qualifications are vital for maintaining food safety, adhering to regulations, and protecting public health in the meat processing industry.

What are some typical challenges faced by a Trainee Meat Inspector during the initial months on the job?

As a Trainee Meat Inspector, one common challenge is adapting to the fast-paced and often physically demanding environment of processing facilities. New inspectors must quickly learn to identify and assess a wide range of meat quality and safety issues while adhering to strict regulatory standards. Another challenge is developing effective communication skills to work collaboratively with plant staff and senior inspectors, especially when addressing compliance concerns. Over time, gaining confidence in decision-making and maintaining attention to detail becomes easier with experience and mentorship.

What does a Trainee Meat Inspector do?

A Trainee Meat Inspector is responsible for learning how to examine meat products in processing plants to ensure they are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled according to government regulations. Under supervision, they are trained to identify signs of disease, contamination, or poor handling practices. Their duties include inspecting carcasses and organs, monitoring sanitation procedures, and documenting compliance issues. Over time, they gain the knowledge and skills needed to become fully qualified meat inspectors.

What is the difference between Trainee Meat Inspector vs Meat Inspector?

AspectTrainee Meat InspectorMeat Inspector
QualificationsBasic certification, training in meat inspectionAdvanced certification, licensed to inspect independently
Work EnvironmentTraining sites, supervised inspectionsOfficial inspection facilities, regulatory settings
Job RoleAssists and learns inspection proceduresPerforms official meat quality and safety inspections

The main difference is that a Trainee Meat Inspector is in training and works under supervision, while a Meat Inspector is fully qualified and authorized to conduct independent inspections. Trainees gain experience before becoming certified professionals responsible for ensuring meat safety standards.

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Assistant Market Manager

$86K - $106K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago


Brookshire's Grocery rating

5.0

Company rating: 5.0 out of 10

Based on 333 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

97th of 114 rated grocery stores


Job description

At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we're not just about business-we're about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners-Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's-operating over 215 + stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
We're all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you're launching your career or ready to level up, you'll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact.
Here's what sets us apart:

  • Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
  • Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
  • Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
  • Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
  • Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
  • Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.


When you join BGC, you're not just starting a job-you're becoming part of something bigger. We're here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.

Job Summary:

Ensures market and seafood cases are kept full, rotated, and fresh with prepackaged meats. Works with market personnel to cut, weigh, package, and label products as needed, as well as promotes customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works in conjunction with upper management to train and develop partners, schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
  • Supports upper management with the review of historical data regarding sales, ads and promotions. Co-manages inventory using item management processes to ensure satisfactory in-stock levels. May review profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data with department manager.
  • Indirectly responsible for maintaining and improving sales performance, financial results, public relations, product quality, and work standards.
  • Checks inventory on trucks, unloads products, and ensures accuracy of inventory, product ordering, and associated paperwork.
  • Cuts, weighs, packages, and labels product. Uses non-precision and precision tools and/or instruments to cut or saw unfinished meat products into desired sizes, shapes, and/or weights.
  • Enforces quality control and food safety standards and ensures dated products are stocked and rotated properly. Makes fine judgements about aroma, texture, and color to inspect product for quality.
  • Ensures that coolers and freezers are organized according to Company guidelines. Adheres to all governmental product origin labeling.
  • Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives.
  • Provides friendly and customer-service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions and taking orders by phone and in person.
  • Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Intermediate knowledge of market department operations.
  • Intermediate knowledge of in-store ordering machine and inventory management processes.
  • Intermediate knowledge of scheduling software systems.
  • Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and/or calibrated scales.
  • Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment.
  • Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack.
  • Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a bailer, etc.
  • Ability to safely work with sharp objects such as saws, meat grinders, knives, box cutters, etc.
  • Ability to use non-precision and precision hand tools.
  • Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
  • Ability to effectively communicate (in written and verbal form) with customers and partners.
  • Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
  • Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 18 years of age required.
  • Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
  • High school Diploma or GED and one or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required. Prerequisite experience as a meatcutter, apprentice, and/or manager trainee preferred.
  • Food Handler certification required.
  • Manager Food Safety certification required.

Physical Demands:

  • Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, or the ability to focus.
  • Continuously required to stand or walk.
  • Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching, or handling.
  • Frequently required to bend, kneel, squat, or stoop.
  • Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
  • Frequently required to talk and hear.
  • Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.
  • Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment:

  • Work is generally performed in a retail store.
  • Frequently exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).
  • Frequently exposed to wet, slippery, or damp conditions.
  • Frequently exposed to equipment with sharp blades or edges.
  • Frequently exposed to cleaning agents.
  • Moderate to loud noise level.

Ready to find your place? BGC is "A Career Where You Belong."
Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for its partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age , disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.


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